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! Although you made a good effort to complete the first draft, you need to tweak it much more. Here are some helpful tips: Your problem statement identifies a critical issue in the healthcare sector, but it can be enhanced for clarity and depth. A strong problem statement should articulate the issue, its implications, and the importance of addressing it. Here’s a revised version: “The overriding issue this study aims to address is the prevalent ineffectiveness of change management strategies within healthcare companies. This ineffectiveness often results in failed implementation of crucial changes, negatively impacting patient care, operational efficiency, and employee morale. In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, where adaptability is key, the inability to effectively manage change hinders progress and innovation. Understanding the root causes of this ineffectiveness and developing more robust, adaptable change management strategies is essential for the resilience and advancement of healthcare organizations.” This revised version: Specifies the issue (ineffectiveness of change management strategies in healthcare). Details the consequences (impact on patient care, operational efficiency, and employee morale). Highlights the need for a solution (developing more robust and adaptable strategies). Tailoring your problem statement to the specific context and audience of your study will make it more impactful, ensuring that it aligns with the objectives and scope of your research. You do not have many cations, or I do not feel you are following teh PP Guide very much. You do not have a Gap and that is your study – Writing your Gap also can be challenging because that is what your study is about: Here are some helpful tips: Writing a gap section for a dissertation involves identifying what current research has not yet addressed, or areas that have been underexplored in your chosen field of study. The gap provides justification for your research and highlights its significance. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you draft the gap section: Review the Literature: Before you can identify a gap, you must be thoroughly familiar with the current literature in your area of study. Read key journals, articles, and books. Take notes on common themes, methodologies, findings, and conclusions. Note areas of consensus and contention. Identify What’s Missing: As you delve into the literature, consider: Are there questions that are left unanswered by multiple studies? Are there inconsistencies in findings across different studies? Have certain methods or approaches been overly relied upon, possibly missing alternative perspectives? Are there new or emerging trends that haven’t been thoroughly researched? State the Gap Clearly: Be concise and specific. For instance, rather than saying, “There’s limited research on X,” specify what aspect of X needs more exploration. Position Your Research: Clearly express why filling this gap is significant. Does it have implications for theory, practice, policy, or a specific population? How will filling this gap extend or challenge existing knowledge? Connect the Gap to Your Research Question: Make it clear how your research question(s) or hypothesis directly addresses the identified gap. Reflect on Limitations: Be prepared to acknowledge any limitations in previous research without being overly critical. Remember, every study has its constraints, and you’re building upon the work of others. Stay Updated: Literature reviews and the identification of research gaps are not one-off tasks. You should keep abreast of new research throughout your dissertation journey to ensure the gap remains relevant and to refine your research if necessary. Example Gap Statement: “In recent years, there has been extensive research on the benefits of green spaces in urban settings. While several studies have focused on the environmental and aesthetic advantages, few have looked into the psychological well-being of residents in high-density cities with limited green spaces. This research gap is crucial because understanding the psychological implications can lead to better urban planning and policy-making.” Be sure to use the Project Plan Guide. That was created for you all to use, and the Faculty, Mentors, and the IRB also use it to review your work. I suggest that you work more before Residency because Residency is an intensive course, and it will benefit you to revise these areas to be better prepared. Reach out if you have any questions – Dr. Pam
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Criteria
Clearly articulate the
topical area to be studied
and a definition of the
topical area supported by
literature.
Identify relevant
literature that emerges
from the topical area
supported by scholarly
evidence.
Clearly articulate the
summary of the existing
literature and key
findings related to the
identified problem. Gaps
or problems in the
existing literature are
clearly formulated, and
the research problem is
explicitly stated, not
implied.
Your Score
(NP, Basic,
Proficient, or
Distinguished)
Instructor’s Feedback
List objectives that you need
to meet before your V8925
residency to improve your
research skills in this area.
Identify actions you will take to
meet your objectives and to
gather the resources needed.
Include the estimated date of
completion.
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Criteria
Clearly synthesize the
research literature on the
topic demonstrated by a
statement about the
body of existing literature
on the topic, a summary
of recent research
findings on the topical
area, and a highlighting
of findings relevant to the
identified problem,
leading to the logical
proposed research gap.
Provide a reference list
for all of the articles
cited, follows current
APA formatting, and uses
current (within 5–7
years), scholarly, and
primary resources to
support statements or
seminal works. No more
than three errors are
present.
Your Score
(NP, Basic,
Proficient, or
Distinguished)
Instructor’s Feedback
List objectives that you need
to meet before your V8925
residency to improve your
research skills in this area.
Identify actions you will take to
meet your objectives and to
gather the resources needed.
Include the estimated date of
completion.
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Criteria
Demonstrate scholarly,
clear, concise, and wellorganized writing that
contains five or fewer
editorial or mechanical
(grammar, usage,
typography, et cetera)
errors.
Your Score
(NP, Basic,
Proficient, or
Distinguished)
Instructor’s Feedback
List objectives that you need
to meet before your V8925
residency to improve your
research skills in this area.
Identify actions you will take to
meet your objectives and to
gather the resources needed.
Include the estimated date of
completion.
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Project Plan Draft
Name: Alize Mcghee
Learner ID:
Learner Email Address: [email protected]
School: Capella Unversity
Program/Specialization: Business Management
Type of project Dissertation
Quarter/Year of Completion: 2025
Project topic
Navigating Change in Healthcare Environments
Alignment to the Program of Study
The proposed research complements the program of study by tackling a significant issue in the
administration of healthcare – the complex process of navigating transformation. As the healthcare
sector changes, effective management change becomes increasingly important. This research
concentrates on finding and filling gaps in current change management methods in healthcare
settings. The research intends to give significant findings which coincide with the program’s
objectives by diving into the complexities that accompany organizational adaptation, adding to an
increased awareness of change dynamics within healthcare organizations.
Project Problem
The highlighted problem focuses on the issues inherent in change management within hospitals,
which aligns with the program’s emphasis on the management of healthcare and organizational
behavior. The available literature shows a deficit in understanding the intricate dynamics of
implementing changes in the healthcare industry, prompting additional study. The practice issue
is concerned with the efficacy of present change administration practices, particularly in light of
ongoing industry transitions. The audience being targeted includes healthcare workers of all roles
of levels, acknowledging the universal influence of good transition management strategies on the
resilience and performance of healthcare organizations.
Problem to be Addressed
The overriding issue to be addressed is the ineffectiveness of change management strategies inside
healthcare companies. Healthcare workers face difficulties when implementing changes. (Grol et
al., 2020). This issue is especially severe in the dynamic environment of the healthcare sector.
Where rapid technological breakthroughs, new treatment models, and regulatory alterations need
swift and efficient organizational adaptation. Frontline healthcare workers are all feeling the
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burden of navigating these shifts, This affects care delivery and overall resilience among
organizations. The issue is prevalent throughout a wide range of medical facilitieswhere workers
battle with the complexities of change within their own professions and departments.
Gap
The gap in the program’s existing literature is the insufficient attention paid to the complex
problems of change management particular to healthcare environments. The disparity is especially
obvious in the fast growing healthcare industry. where novel technology, emerging methods of
treatment, need agile and effective change management approaches.
The question of “who cares” is critical for healthcare practitioners at all levels, organizational
leaders, and consumers. Effective change management has a direct impact on medical
professionals’ daily workflows, job happiness, and overall health. The effectiveness of change
initiatives impacts organizational leaders who are responsible with directing medical facilities
through periods of transition. Patients will benefit from simpler procedures and improved service
delivery as a result of effective change management.
Supporting Evidence
This literature review analyzes change management in the healthcare sector from a point of view
of strategy, concentrating on the unique issues that this dynamic occupation presents (Moreno et
al., 2020). The review is motivated by a vacuum in the current literature, where studies frequently
generalize without taking into account healthcare complexities, and it aligns with business
behavior theories and specialized change management frameworks. The objective is to provide
detailed insights into how organizational structure, leadership techniques, and human behaviors
affect effective execution of changes in the developing healthcare sector.
Existing research attempts cover basic change management principles admirably, but there is a
different lack in addressing specific difficulties within healthcare settings. The study focuses on
high-level organizational perspectives, cutting out the varied experiences of frontline medical
professionals. While some research on change management in the medical field is broad, full
studies on effective solutions within health organizational settings are scarce.
The review organizes contributions into themes that match with the highlighted issue and gap when
synthesizing current evidence. The literature continually emphasizes the importance of leadership,
company culture, and employee participation in building effective healthcare transformation
projects. However, there is still a significant gap in identifying specific methods that resonate with
frontline healthcare providers. The review stresses the necessity for a multidimensional strategy
that take into account both macro-level organizational tactics and micro-level individual
experiences, integrating models of theory with actual implementation in the complex environment
for health care change management.
These studies have made great progress in addressing fundamental change management principles.
However, when it comes to tackling the unique issues of implementing change in medical
facilities, there is a significant gap in the literature. These studies frequently fall shy of recognizing
the unique challenges given by the medical landscape’s rapid growth. This include the use of new
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technology. This gaphighlights its significance of conducting more focused investigations into
approaches to managing change
of healthcare organizations.
Furthermore, the reviewed literature underlines that the current literature mostly focuses on a highlevel organizational perspectives, frequently missing different perspectives and opinions of
frontline healthcare providers. Although some research generically investigates managing change
in healthcare, there is a noteworthy scarcity of studies that thoroughly investigate specific tactics,
interventions, and methods of leadership demonstrated to be most effective in healthcare
organizational settings (Lennon et al., 2023). This hole in the literature emphasizes the need for
research that not only takes into account macro-level organizational tactics but also looks into
individuals healthcare professionals’ micro-level experiences.
In order to fill this void, the proposed research will conduct an in-depth look into the specific
strategies, interventions, and leadership approaches that have been shown most effective in
navigating change within the complicated environment of healthcare organizations. The research
seeks to give useful information for healthcare executives, professionals, and organizations
striving to improve their change management processes in the constantly shifting healthcare sector
by identifying and resolving these deficiencies.
The paper carefully compiles the academic findings pertinent to our particular issue, tying them
all together into coherent themes that immediately fill in the gap found during the current data
synthesis. The extant body of literature continually emphasizes the critical role that employee
involvement and management style play in determining how effective health care transformation
programs are. Still, there is a significant knowledge disparity, especially with regard to the precise
techniques that work best when used with front-line healthcare providers (Hu et al., 2023).
Purpose of the Project and Project Questions
Purpose of the Project
The goal of this project is to look at and address the unique issues of managing change in healthcare
companies. The project wants to fill current gaps in the literature and give actionable insights to
healthcare professionals and leaders by diving into the deep dynamics of transformation within the
healthcare sector. The ultimate goal is to give useful information that improves change
management techniques, promoting adaptability and resilience in the ever-changing healthcare
field.
Statement of Primary Question(s)
This project’s major questions revolve with the effective implementation of change management
in healthcare organizations. To begin, how do organizational dynamics and leadership techniques
influence the effective implementation of change initiatives in the unique and continuously
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changing healthcare landscape? Second, what unique problems do frontline healthcare personnel
experience during times of transition, and how do these challenges impact the overall success of
organizational change efforts? Finally, what are the most effective healthcare-specific methods,
interventions, and leadership approaches that contribute to successful change management
practices?
Definition of Terms
Change management” refers to the systematic approach and application of strategies,
interventions, and leadership approaches aimed at successfully implementing organizational
change within healthcare settings.
Organizational dynamics pertains to the internal workings, interactions, and relationships within
healthcare organizations, influencing how change is perceived and executed.
Frontline healthcare professionals encompass individuals directly involved in patient care, such as
nurses, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners.
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Proposed Project Framework
Methodological Approach
Provide a description and explanation of the methodological approach. The methodological This
study adopts a method based on statistics to evaluate the factors that influence effective change
management within healthcare organizations. The identified structures are operationalized in the
study through the use of a properly crafted questionnaire for the survey based on the “Theory of
Planned Behavior.” This theoretical framework enables personnel views, personal standards,
perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intents toward organizational transformation to be
quantified. The survey is a structured instrument that employs validated scales in order to capture
the mental traits that drive professionals’ responses to initiatives for change, as established in
previous research (Lortie et al., 2015).
A randomized sample technique will be used to guarantee a thorough and representative
comprehension, spanning a diverse range of healthcare workers across all levels and functions.
This method improves the generalization of the results by incorporating varied perspectives from
the medical workforce. The sample size was rigorously estimated using an in-depth statistical
power analysis to ensure the durability required for thorough quantitative research into the causes
of effective change management in the complex and developing healthcare ecosystem. This
quantitative part of the research is to give empirical insights and statistical evidence that will
contribute to a data-driven knowledge of the factors determining change management
effectiveness in healthcare organizations.
Population and Sample (including site if necessary)
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Numerous healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, administrators, and others from
different parts of the industry, are included in this study. The sample’s size and composition will
be determined by the hospitals that will be used in the study.
Constructs, Phenomena, Variables
To thoroughly assess workers in hospitals’ reactions to organizational change. The study will focus
on a number of important dimensions which will be drawn from the “Theory of Planned Behavior”
(TPB). This will be including views, personal standards, perceived behavioral control, and
behavioral intentions. Within the context of healthcare change management, these ideas function
as the main variables directing the inquiry into the mental characteristics. This will be impacting
people’s behavior and decision-making.
Proposed Data Sources
Measures or Artifacts to be Reviewed
In order to evaluate significant factors such as attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control over
behavior, and behavioral intents connected to organizational change within the healthcare industry,
the study will make utilize known measures that are developed from the “Theory of Planned
Behavior” (TPB). The measurements, which are commonly used in behavioral and organizational
psychological research, guarantee the validity and reliability of the information gathered and
enhance the study’s method of measurement.
The study will examine proven artifacts and instruments related to changing leadership in health
care in addition to TPB-based measures. The goal of this thorough analysis is to obtain a nuanced
understanding of the various aspects that affect whether effective change management is in the
health care sector. The study seeks to give a comprehensive and complete assessment of the factors
influencing successful change efforts in healthcare organizations through the use of both TPB
measures and recognized artifacts.
Validity/Reliability/Credibility/Dependability
The integrity of this research is dependent on its reliability, reliability, credibility, and
dependability. During the quantitative phase, the survey instrument will go through thorough
validation processes, such as expert reviews and trial use, to ensure accurate assessment of key
changes in organizational dimensions. Validated scales, test-retest assessments, and internal
coherence checks will be used to address reliability. A Grounded Theory approach will boost
credibility in the qualitative phase by extracting themes from in-depth interviews, and the
integration of quantitative and qualitative information will boost overall study credibility via
triangulation. Dependability will be maintained by carefully recording research methodologies,
resulting in a transparent and reproducible research process.
Proposed Data Collection
Sampling Strategy, Number participants
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This research project’s sampling method will use a randomized sampling technique to guarantee a
representative and diverse sample of healthcare workers from different positions and levels within
health care organizations. Random sampling is used because it reduces bias and improves the
generalizability of results to a larger population of interest. This method entails choosing
volunteers from the target population, guaranteeing that each member of the sample has an equal
chance of participating in the study.
This study’s target group includes healthcare professionals who operate in various roles within the
healthcare sector, such as physicians, nurses, administrators, health care providers, and support
workers. Participants will be chosen at randomly from this group, contributing to an in-depth
knowledge of change management in the healthcare sector.
A complete statistical power analysis will guide the sample size determination, ensuring the
robustness required to perform a quantitative examination into the factors impacting effective
management of change in healthcare. The sample size will be determined by taking into account
the expected effect size, significance level, and statistical power. This methodological technique
tries to give enough statistical power to identify relevant links and patterns in the data. Hence
improving the reliability and validity of the study’s conclusions. The research tries to deliver data
that may be extrapolated to a larger population of health care providers by using a randomized
sampling approach whch will help in identifying a large enough sample using statistical analysis,
thereby improving the study’s external validity.
Recruitment Procedures
This research project’s recruitment process will be developed to enroll individuals in accordance
with the methodological approach chosen. Cooperation with healthcare organizations, such as
hospitals, clinics, and any other relevant institutions, will be used to identify suitable volunteers.
To guarantee that ethical issues are satisfied, institutional review board (IRB) permission will be
sought, and collaborations with senior executives will provide access to a wide pool of healthcare
experts.
Individuals currently employed in healthcare settings will be covered by the inclusion criteria for
participation. Participants should have current organizational change initiative experience within
their own healthcare organizations. Participants will be selected from every level and department
within healthcare companies to ensure an in-depth comprehension of change management across
different responsibilities and levels.
Ethical Considerations
This study protects participant privacy and confidentiality by aggregating and anonymizing data
in accordance with ethical guidelines. We will get informed permission, putting the participants’
autonomy and well-being first by highlighting their voluntary participation and their ability to
withdraw at any time.
Proposed Data Analysis Plan
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Several essential elements are included in the suggested data analysis plan. In order to obtain the
necessary data, we will first compile survey responses using the “Theory of Planned Behavior”
(TPB) scales. Participants’ views, subjective norms, perceptions of behavioral control, and
behavioral intents toward organizational transformation will all be covered by these answers.
I will use statistical techniques to do quantitative analyses in order to address the research
objectives. To do this, it may be necessary to use descriptive statistics to compile the data’s
primary characteristics, like means and deviations from the mean. Regression analysis and other
inferential statistics are going to be used to look at correlations between variables and find
elements influencing efficient change management in the healthcare industry.
The typical distribution of the data and the lack of multicollinearity, which will be verified
during data exploration, are assumptions necessary for these investigations. Examining and
correcting missing or insufficient responses will be part of the data cleaning and management
processes. To ensure the validity of the analysis, data modifications will be made when needed to
meet the requirements of statistical tests.
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Hu, C., Wang, Z., Bo, R., Li, C., & Meng, X. (2023). Effect of the cooling clothing integrating
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Lennon, E., Hopkins, L., Einboden, R., McCloughen, A., Dawson, L., & Buus, N. (2023).
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